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Fool Holding a Staff by Jan Saenredam — VisualArtsDB

Fool Holding a Staff

Fool Holding a Staff

1595

Medium: Engraving on ivory laid paper, discoloured to cream
Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 23 × 17.6 cm (9 1/16 × 6 15/16 in.)
Genre: engraving
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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